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September 28, 2008

Meet the candidates: Ottawa's fringe parties

Nice post today on theELgiN StreEt iRReguLars blog about the local "non-mainstream" candidates running in the federal election. It's an entertaining and informing post:

The latest polls seem to be pointing to the return of the Conservatives to government, the only debate being whether they get a majority or a minority. So unless you are in a swing riding, your vote is pretty much useless at this point.

But all is not lost. The fringe candidates could use your support. Getting 10% of the vote helps them in getting a refund on their expenses. And remember: there was a time when the Green Party was considered fringe in this land. Here is the field of local fringe candidates. Read more...